Lowongan Lead Chef di PT Tmf Indonesia

Lead Chef

Location: Jakarta

Remote 

About the position

We need a culinary superstar to develop, test & showcase our products and ingredients.

Were looking for someone with experience cooking professionally this doesnt necessarily mean fancy Michelin, but we are looking for high level culinary chops. Youll bring the skills, creativity and knowledge of food which can inspire and educate our team and our customers. Youll earn their trust because of this extensive and valuable experience. This is a role for someone with passion not only for being in the kitchen, but also for communicating culinary knowledge. Youll be just as comfortable leading a workshop with professional chefs - as you are leading a product demonstration to a retail buying team or a training session with our own team.

Developing & Testing

This role will require extensive culinary testing of current & new products. You will be taster and tester in chief of all things culinary in our business! Youll participate in the development of cutting-edge innovation, and as a global organization, youll interact and exchange ideas with Upfield Chefs from around the world. You will also be responsible for maintaining the market leading taste and performance of our current portfolio. We are serious about product quality, so frequent benchmarking and performance assessments will be high on the agenda.

Showcasing & Training

You will be the face of our market leading culinary content including recipe videos and product showcases. We produce a lot of content, so youll need to bring the ideas and ability to create fantastic applications for our portfolio - from great cakes, to stunning inspiration for dinners both in and out of home. Experience of contemporary food styling is a must!

Youll have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most exciting food businesses in the world - our customers. These include major supermarkets, global food service leaders and high street household names. Youll be responsible for working together with their development teams to create magic with our portfolio. Youll also lead the charge in keeping our full team at the cutting edge of all things culinary. Were serious about knowing our products inside and out, and you will be responsible for making sure were the best in the business in terms of culinary knowledge and training.

In short, this is a career defining role for someone with serious food chops who wants to drive the culinary agenda of a progressive and entrepreneurial organization. 

 Main Responsibilities  

• Structure, coordinate and deliver a culinary training programmed for our APAC organization
• Be the culinary and technical expert in our full retail and food service portfolio
• Support our customer development teams with culinary showcases for our customers Provide customer technical support and developing product solutions
• Be a core member of all innovation projects in APAC.
• Support (and deliver) compelling culinary content for all our advertising which will include appearing in social media videos and tutorials.
• Support our technical teams in the testing of product functionality and claims.

 So what does it take to be successful in this role?

• Professional caliber culinary skills. This will likely mean experience cooking at high level in professional kitchens, or market leading experience in food development and presentation.
• Technical experience in developing tailored product solutions.
• Experience leading culinary training sessions with qualified cooks & chefs.
• Working knowledge of business operations (front and back of house) and operator commercial decision making.
• Experience in recipe development and food showcases to major customers.
• Experience in plant-based cooking is desirable.
• Highly developed skills in sweet and savory baking.
• Contemporary food styling experience.

Whats next

If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now!

We understand your resume might not be up to date, we recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Upfield is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not hit all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles.  

We prefer to receive your application before 21st January 2023. The first stage of the process will be a Video interview with me, or in the case of a Marketing / Sales position as a part of the process will be an assessment before the Video interview.  

Upfield is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias.

No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Upfield. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics.

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